Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 6, 1993 - THREE
Bittering agents may save lives
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City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
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Letters to the Editor
Fight LCDC, 1000 Friends
To the Editor:
The American Farm Bureau
Federation recetly helped a South
Carolina property owner in his
successful fight against con
fiscatory land use regulations in
the U.S. Supreme Court.
But, here in Oregon, the
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation
is supporting the most con
fiscatory land use regulatory
system in the country, a system
governed by the Land Conserva
tion and Development Commis
sion (LCDC) and dominated by
the 1000 Friends of Oregon.
LCDC has run rough-shod
over the rights of farmers and
other rural landowners for near
ly two decades. It’s time the
Oregon Farm Bureau gets in line
with the national organization, by
fighting, rather than supporting,
LCDC and 1000 Friends and
confiscatory land use regulations.
Sincerely,
(s) George Pruitt
Farmer and member of the
Washington County Farm Bureau
39470 SW Geiger Road
Cornelius 97113
Rural Oregon occupied by LCDC
To the Editor:
As a child of World War II, I
remember the fright that our
country might be invaded and
taken over by the Japanese and
Germans. The past few months,
I have witnessed (50 years later)
a “ silent” take-over of rural
Oregon-actually the culmination
of years of “ occupation” by
governmental zoning.
Not a shot has been heard but
surely there will be a great shout
when rural landowners become
aware of the latest invasion of
their land by LCDC (Land Con
servation and Development Com
mission). No doubt many will
“ take up arms” , the telephone or
pen and paper, to contact their
legislators and ask them to stop
supporting rules (laws) so in
jurious to private property.
The new laws are long and ar
duous (over 50 pages approved
by an appointed LCDC) but to
summarize a few:
1. New dwellings in farm
zones will have to meet up to
$40,000 gross annual farm in
come criteria.
2. At least one of the occupants
of the dwelling must be “ prin
cipally engaged” in farming.
3. Forest related dwellings
must also meet rigid requirements
as to why a home is needed to
manage the forest.
Only full-time farmers may
dwell on their land. Small fami
ly enterprises or "part-time
stewards” are disdainfully label
ed “ hobby farmers” and unwor
n
thy of living on their land.
One of the proponents of the
new rules, realizing thousands of
owners of legal lots would lose
their opportunity for dwellings,
suggested the state give them
“ transferable credits” for dwell
ings on land in Central and
Eastern Oregon, sounds like a
modem day reservation, “ land
the
white
man
deems
undesirable.”
Also, LCDC has made a
mockery of Oregon’s Citizen In
volvement Goal. Few people
knew what was going on. Of
those who did, most objected, but
LCDC didn’t listen as LCDC’s
Director, Dick Benner, “ march
ed” (their terminology) through
the rules. The only real involve
ment citizens will be given is to
“ educate” them them as to why
they don't need to live on their
land. If you already have a home
in a farm or forest zone, know it
is pure gold and count your bless
ings, but look out, you may later
have to “ prove-up” or get out” .
Rural living means far more
than meeting a commodities
chart. Let us join together in
claiming the right and respon
sibility of on-site stewardship. It’s
time for Mr. and Mrs. Rural Lan
downer to stop the invasion. On
to the legislature.
Sincerely,
(s) B. Heininge,
Rural Landowner
25450 NE Eiler Rd
Aurora 97002
flem m U am
The faults of our Brothers we write
upon the sands, their virtues upon
the tablets of love and memory.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
WILL BE HELD ON
Thursday, January 7, 1993
at 8:00 p.m
HEPPNER ELKS
LODGE
For the following Brothers
who passed away this past year.
Luke Bibby
Claude Graham
Wesley Haskett
Ted Palmateer
Armond Wynne
Harold Snider
Howard Pettyjohn
Floyd Borman
Our condolences and sympathy is extended to all
o f the family and friends. We miss them.
Family, friends and the general public are invited
to attend the sen’ices.
(Indies Night Dinner - Thurs. Jan. 7, 6 p.m.)
Jan 20th - Dance Lessons - Western Swing & Line
Dancing
Heppner Elks Lodge 358*76-9181
'
Ubere Friends Meet
142 N. Main
To the Editor:
What democracy has given
bureaucracy may take away.
Oregon legislators recently
mandated the use of bittering
agents in anti-freeze. For a half
a cent, anti-freeze (a tasty poison)
can be made so bitter children
can’t drink it. Legislation was
necessary: U.S. manufacturers,
who embitter what they sell in
foreign markets, have refused to
protect our children.
It’s important. Anti-freeze
kills. In 1991, three died in In-
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff s
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner reports dispatching the
following business during the past
week:
December 29: Morrow Coun
ty deputy responded to assist
Oregon State Police with a motor
vehicle accident on 1-84;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a distur
bance in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy dispat
ched the Arlington ambulance
and rescue unit to a motor vehi
cle accident on 1-84, mile post
116.
Two people were
transported to Mid Columbia
Medical Center with unknown
injuries;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a traffic
problem on 1-84;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a traffic
problem in the Irrigon area.
December 30: Morrow Coun
ty deputy assisted the Boardman
Police Dept with a dispute involv
ing two males;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of a missing vehicle.
Call was unfounded;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of a juvenile pro
blem in Irrigon. Problem was
resolved;
M orrow County deputy
assisted Oregon State Police with
a vehicle that slid off the road on
1-84, west bound, mile post 165.
There were no injuries;
Morrow County deputy began
investigation of a report of animal
neglect near Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted an Irrigon resident regar
ding dogs running at large;
M orrow County deputy
assisted Oregon State Police with
a one-vehicle rollover accident on
1-84, mile post 167, west bound.
Morrow County Sheriff s office
dispatched the Boardman am
bulance. Two patients were
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of driving a
four-wheeler recklessly on Kunze
road. A juvenile was involved;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to a one-vehicle accident
on mile post 145, west bound,
1-84. No one was at the vehicle
when the ambulance arrived at
the scene;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance and rescue to a two-
vehicle accident on 1-84. mile
post 120. Three patients were
transported to Mid Columbia
Medical Center in The Dalles;
M orrow County deputy
assisted a driver of a one vehicle
accident on 1-84, mile post 164.
There were no injuries;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a Boardman residence.
One female with an unknown il
lness was transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital;
M orrow County deputy
assisted the Heppner Police Dept
with a report of a vehicle
sideways on Water St.;
M orrow County deputy
responded to check out a report
of an injured deer. Deputy was
unable to locate deer upon
arrival;
M orrow County deputy
responded to an Irrigon residence
to assist the Irrigon rescue and
ambulance with a patient;
Morrow County deputy cited
and released Kurt Cate. 24, Ir
rigon, for Assault IV.
December 31: Morrow Coun
ty deputy assisted the Oregon
State Police with a truck jack
knifed on 1-84, mile post 167,
west bound;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Arlington Fire
January 3: Morrow County
deputy responded to investigate a
report of a stolen speed limit sign.
Deputy was unable to locate sign;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the report of van
dalism done to the bathrooms at
the Irrigon Marina. Estimate of
damage was unknown;
Morrow County Sheriffs Of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a residence on Colum
bia Ave. One male subject was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance for a report of a motor
vehicle accident on 1-84, mile
post 139. Ambulance was
cancelled, there was no injury.
January 4: Morrow County
Sheriffs office dispatched the
Boardman ambulance to a
rollover on 1-84, mile post 159.
One male subject was transported
to Good Shepherd Hospital;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the lone Fire Dept
to a chimney fire on 3rd St. in
lone;
Morrow County Sheriffs Of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to 1-84, east bound, mile
post 151. One male was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital with injuries;
M orrow County deputy
assisted the Boardman Police
Dept with a report of vandalism
to a Boardman business;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Mitchell am
bulance to the Mt. Bachelor
Academy for a 16 year old female
patient with an injury;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a residence on Kunze
Road. One 80 year old male was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital with an injury.
diana after drinking it. The coun
ty coroner said a bittering agent
could have saved them.
The problem: an anti-freeze
firm is quietly lobbying for an ex
emption. It must not be granted.
Please write to the Poison
Prevention Task Force, OHSU,
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, 97201. Support
terrible-tasting toxins. The child,
and the guilt you save may be
your own.
(s) Edith Harrison
Salem
Dept to a report of a possible fire
at the grade school. Call was
unfounded;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to 1-84, mile post 149 for
a motor vehicle accident. One
male was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to 1-84, mile post 147 for
a motor vehicle accident. Am
bulance was unable to locate ac
cident upon arrival;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested James W. Fraser, 47,
Heppner, for Driving Under the
Influence of Intoxicants. Fraser
was cited and released.
January 1: Morrow County
deputy responded to Charlotte
Verley at the Irrigon Market for
a report of a theft of pop cans
valued at $100;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a two car accident on
1-84, east of the Boardman over
pass. Two people were
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital with injuries;
Morrow County Sheriffs Of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to 1-84, mile post 149
west bound. Two people with in
juries were transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital;
Morrow County deputy at
tempted to locate a report of a
reckless driver in the Irrigon area;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to 1-84, mile post 161 for
one female with injuries. Patient
was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Christopher Wayne Lyons,
20, Irrigon for Assault II and a
warrant for Failure To Ap-
pear/Burglary II out of Malheur
Co. Lyons was lodged at Benton
County Jail;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Heppner am
bulance to a residence on Court.
St. One female with an unknown
illness was transported to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital;
Morrow County deputy at
tempted to locate a driver
reported driving a vehicle
carelessly in the Heppner area;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Don Kenneth Morrell, 23,
Canyonville, on a Roseburg war
rant for Non Sufficient Funds
Check. Morrell posted bail and
was released;
Morrow County deputy
assisted the Heppner Police Dept
with an investigation of a hit and
run.
January 2: Morrow County
deputy assisted the Irrigon am
bulance at a residence on 13th St.
Obituaries
Irene E. Lappen
Irene Emojean Lappen, 73, of
The Dalles, formerly of Irrigon,
died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1993 at
Valley Vista Care Center in The
Dalles.
At her request there will be no
funeral services.
Mrs. Lappen was bom Nov.
13, 1919 at Ontario to William
Henry and Eunice Kerr Snyder.
On Aug. 11, 1942 she married
Ernest Lappen at Hood River.
Mrs. Lappen and her husband
were residents of Maupin for 30
years, lived at Madras for five
years where they were caretakers
of the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds; lived at Irrigon for
10 years and moved to The Dalles
four years ago.
She was a member of the
Lonepine Grange for 30 years.
She enjoyed needlecraft, knit
ting, flowers and gardening.
Survivors include sons Melvin
of Boardman, Ben of Maupin and
Earl of Auburn, GA.; sister,
Mary Ellen Hodgkiss of Estacada
and three grandchildren. Her hus
band died in 1987 and three
brothers, Chester Snyder, Ben
jamin Snyder and Arthur Snyder
also died earlier.
Memorial contributions may be
made to a charity of choice.
Bums Mortuary, Hermiston,
was in charge of arrangements.
Chamber Chatter
By Claud(6 Hugh—, C ham bf M n a p f
It looks like winter...it is
w in ter...an d we need the
moisture. I kept reminding
myself as I made the third attempt
to navigate my driveway this
morning. Two snowmobiles
came close to being wiped out as
I spun a cookie and missed them
by inches. Those machines made
it possible to reach the cat to plow
the road out so hay could be fed
to the cattle yesterday, so
smashing them and the car would
not have been a good plan.
Let’s all hope that the sun
comes out and the roads are clear
next week so that all the town and
country folks can attend Hepp
ner’s annual community get-
together. Exciting programs are
planned focused on overcoming
some of the frustrations the peo
ple of rural and eastern Oregon
have to deal with. “ Where
there’s a will, there’s a way” and
some of these ways will be
presented by the Sagebrush
Coalition during Wednesday’s
luncheon.
Our rural values can be pro
tected in spite of our small
numbers if we cooperate, deter
mine what we want for our
future, agree on what we want,
look at new ways to accomplish
our aims and demand that those
making the decisions for us pay
attention. Together, we can do
this, as “ Rural Folks Working
Together” .
The woodlands, soil and water,
water for life, and the pool opera
tion change at Willow Creek
Lake, all have an effect on our
communities, so come, learn,
share ideas and finish off the day
with prime rib dinner and enter
tainment at Town and Country
Day. Tickets are available at the
Bank of Eastern Oregon, Mur
rays, M.C. Extension Service
and Morrow County Grain
Growers.
Thought for the week: “ You
can fail many times, but you
aren’t a failure until you begin to
blame someone else.”
Health Dept.
The Morrow County Health
Dept lists the following schedule
for the month of January:
Thursday. January 7-blood
pressures and immunizations,
8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m ., Heppner
office;
Tuesday, January 12-blood
pressures and immunizations. 1-4
p.m. county office, Irrigon;
Thursday, January 14-blood
pressures and immunizations,
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Heppner
office;
Tuesday, January 19-blood
pressures and immunizations, 11
a.m.-noon, lone City Hall; 1-4
p.m. Boardman City Hall;
Wednesday, January 20-blood
pressures, 11 a.m.-noon. Senior
Center building;
Thursday, January 21-blood
pressures and immunizations,
8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m., Heppner
office;
Tuesday, January 26-blood
pressures and immunizations, 1-4
p.m. County office, Irrigon;
Thursday, January 28-blood
pressures and immunizations,
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Heppner
office.
Court Street Market
Prices Good
111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643
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